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Dublin vs Sullivan vs Temple

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Dublin has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).
Temple has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.2%).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureDublinSullivanTemple
People
Population
1,688Highest
687Lowest
1,363
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-4.1%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
-2.8%
NH: +4.6%
+1.2%Highest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
49.3±8.4
14% above NH
46.6±6.5Lowest
8% above NH
49.5±7.3Highest
14% above NH
Temple and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.4%±3Highest
NH: 18.2%
16.3%±5
NH: 18.2%
14.3%±3.5Lowest
NH: 18.2%
Dublin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
25%±4.7Highest
NH: 20.1%
20.5%±3.6
NH: 20.1%
17.8%±2.8Lowest
NH: 20.1%
Dublin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
45.8%Highest
NH: 40.6%
28.5%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
36.5%
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.2%±3.9Highest
NH: 6%
3.9%±2.6
NH: 6%
1.7%±1.1Lowest
NH: 6%
Dublin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$104,659±$14k
6% above NH
$106,667±$20kHighest
8% above NH
$94,107±$15kLowest
5% below NH
Sullivan and Dublin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$430,500±$72kHighest
7% above NH
$236,500±$29kLowest
41% below NH
$401,000±$27k
about the NH average
Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,325±$165Highest
11% below NH
$1,225±$275
18% below NH
$1,169±$523Lowest
22% below NH
Dublin and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,165Highest
22% above NH
$5,099Lowest
24% below NH
$6,983
5% above NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
29.2%±8.9Lowest
NH: 48.2%
40%±84.5Highest
NH: 48.2%
30.2%±54.1
NH: 48.2%
Sullivan and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.7%Highest
NH: 7.2%
4.1%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
9.4%
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.2%
NH: 72.8%
93.6%Highest
NH: 72.8%
82.2%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
11 yrs older than NH
1979
same as NH
1982Highest
3 yrs newer than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
about the NH average
32 min
20% above NH
37 minHighest
37% above NH
Work from home
22%±10.8Highest
NH: 16.8%
4.2%±2.5Lowest
NH: 16.8%
16.9%±5.6
NH: 16.8%
Dublin and Temple are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district Contoocook Valley School District — Contoocook Valley School District
High school in town None in town — None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story None yet None yet None yet

NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.